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Ukraine Needs €40 Billion for Defense in 2027, With Drones and Air Defense Topping the List
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Ukraine is seeking €40 billion (around $44 billion) in international funding to cover its unmet defense needs in 2027, with drones and air defense systems identified as the main priorities, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense on November 12.
The funding requirements were discussed during the 18th meeting of the Ukraine Donor Platform Steering Committee in Lviv, attended by representatives of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense and more than 100 delegates from partner countries and international organizations.
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During the meeting, Oleksandr Plachynta, Head of the Main Directorate of International Defense Resources, outlined the scale of Ukraine’s defense funding requirements and the areas expected to receive the largest share of international assistance.
“This is the amount needed to consolidate progress and achieve stronger positions by 2027. The lion’s share of these funds goes to two areas: drones and air defense. We have a vision of how to meet this need,” Plachynta said.
According to the Ministry of Defense, Ukraine is already working to expand its network of donor countries, increase international assistance budgets, and improve the effectiveness of military aid by ensuring that deliveries more closely correspond to the needs of Ukrainian forces on the front line.
Alongside its longer-term funding requirements, Ukraine has also identified several urgent defense priorities for the next four months.
These include the delivery of interceptor missiles for Patriot, IRIS-T, NASAMS, SAMP/T, and other air defense systems.
Ukraine is also requesting substantial international funding to expand the production of interceptor drones, as well as middle-strike and deep-strike capabilities.
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The emphasis on drone capabilities comes amid reported disruptions to SpaceX’s military-grade Starshield satellite communications service, which Ukraine relies on for certain military operations.
Ukraine has reported restrictions affecting the service for three consecutive days, with a Ukrainian official claiming that all military missions affected by the disruptions had failed.
SpaceX, however, has rejected the allegations, maintaining that no changes have been made to the service. The reported interruptions have raised concerns about Ukraine’s dependence on US satellite communications technology, particularly given Starshield’s role in controlling reconnaissance and interce ptor drones used to counter Russian attacks.
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